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baubles Mon 30-Dec-13 03:52:48

G23 I remember the introduction of the punch tape data from when I was a supervisor in an unemployment benefit office. It was a binary system if my memory is correct, we used it to feed data to the payments office in Newcastle.

At work I'm known as the person who enjoys technology more than most of the staff even though I'm the oldest by almost ten years.

Granny23 Mon 30-Dec-13 00:50:34

I reckon it is the addendum at the end about G & Gs being fearless that is a bit patronising. I encountered and prepared punch tape data for a (main frame) computer when I was 17 and working in a bank. That is 50 years ago and I have worked my way through every new development since, from a Sinclair Spectrum, a 1KB Amstrad, various Apples to my current powerful PC. I would hate to be starting from scratch now because the latest stuff is so complicated. I was given a Samsung Galaxy II for Christmas and must admit to being bamboozled by it. Old Dogs and New Tricks Syndrome confused

absent Mon 30-Dec-13 00:33:00

smile My eldest grandson thought it was very funny when I e-mailed it to him. Neither of us thought it was patronising.

Pete Mon 30-Dec-13 00:19:47

tchsmile

Soutra Sun 29-Dec-13 23:52:30

Ooh sor -ree!hmm

Soutra Sun 29-Dec-13 23:51:13

Ooh sor -ree!

Ana Sun 29-Dec-13 22:56:32

I'm inclined to agree - I thought it was quite funny the first time I read it, but...

jinglbellrocks Sun 29-Dec-13 22:53:51

There are some patronising gits out there. tchhmm

Soutra Sun 29-Dec-13 22:40:40

An internet friend sent me this over Christmas......... tchsmile

The computer swallowed Grandpa,
Yes, honestly it’s true!
He pressed 'control and 'enter'
And disappeared from view.
It devoured him completely,
The thought just makes me squirm.
He must have caught a virus
Or been eaten by a worm.
I've searched through the recycle bin
And files of every kind;
I've even used the Internet,
But nothing did I find.
In desperation, I asked Mr. Google
My searches to refine.
The reply from him was negative,
Not a thing was found 'online.'
So, if inside your 'Inbox,'
My Grandpa you should see,
Please 'Copy, Scan' and 'Paste' him,
And send him back to me.

This is a tribute to all the Grandpas & Grandmas who have been fearless
and learned to use the Computer.........

They are the greatest!!!